"The final score is closer than the game played out. The Buckeyes had 106 more yards of total offense and gift-wrapped 10 Wolverines points with a botched center snap and a tipped-ball interception deep in their own territory. They were a minus-three in the turnover department -- two of them utterly unforced -- but never really had to sweat in the final 15 minutes.
Michigan only led for 6 minutes and 29 seconds Saturday, all in the first quarter. It only had a single fourth-quarter possession with a chance to tie or take the lead. The Wolverines went three-and-out on that possession, and Ohio State promptly drove 83 yards for a 42-31 lead. School was out at that point."
In my viewing of ESPN's post-game coverage, I was sick of the Chris Fowler/John Saunders "we need a rematch." How is that fair? Michigan did not win their conference. Does anyone remember to the last 2 national championship game contenders that didn't? (SEE: Nebraska being demolished by Miami, and Oklahoma - losing either to LSU or USC, I can't remember).
Look, I don't fear playing Michigan again. We won't give them 3 turnovers and 10 points. Lloyd Carr with more than 14 days to prepare - not so good. Tressel is a genius when given that much time. No, I don't want to have to defend this National Championship like we've had to defend the 2002 one. If we play Michigan again, and don't play a one loss USC or a one loss SEC team, there will be people questioning the validity of our title. Michigan had their shot and lost. Time to move on.
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